The year 2012 has already ended and the schedules for the last salary standardization rate should have been increased, subject to certain laws, by the year end. Joint Resolution No. 4, enacted by both houses of Congress states the rates for standardized salaries of Philippine government employees. This was a consolidation of both House Joint Resolution No. 36 and Senate Joint Resolution No. 26 on June 1, 2009 and June 2, 2009, respectively, and was approved by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on June 17, 2009.

The following table of rates, in Philippine Pesos, are as follows, as stated in Item 4 (b) of said resolution:

Item 7 (a) states that salary/wage adjustments, if warranted by the finances of the Local Government Units (LGUs), shall be determined on the basis of the income class and financial capability of each LGU, but shall not exceed the following percentages of the rates in the Salary Schedule under Item 4 of this resolution. They are to wit:

For Provinces/Cities:

Special Cities = 100%

1st Class = 100%

2nd Class = 95%

3rd Class = 90%

4th Class = 85%

5th Class = 80%

6th Class = 75%

For Municipalities

1st Class = 90%

2nd Class = 85%

3rd Class = 80%

4th Class = 75%

5th Class = 70%

6th Class = 65%

Item 8 states the monthly salary tables for the military and uniformed personnel in Philippine Pesos:

B. Philippine National Police (PNP)/ Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC):

Police Officer I = 14,834

Police Officer II = 16,934

Police Officer III = 18,665

Senior Police Officer I = 21,771

Senior Police Officer II = 23,513

Senior Police Officer III = 25,394

Senior Police Officer IV = 27,425

Cadet = 27,425

Inspector = 32,341

Senior Inspector = 35,312

Chief Inspector = 37,313

Superintendent = 40,298

Senior Superintendent = 43,521

Chief Superintendent = 47,002

Director = 50,763

Deputy Director General = 59,210

Director General = 67,500

III. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and National Mapping

Resources Authority (NAMRIA)

Apprentice Seaman/Seaman Third Class = 14,834

Seaman Second Class = 15,952

Seaman First Class = 16,934

Petty Officer III = 17,744

Petty Officer II = 18,665

Petty Officer I = 20,159

Chief Petty Officer = 21,771

Senior Chief Petty Officer = 23,513

Master Chief Petty Officer = 25,394

First Master Chief Petty Officer = 27,425

Ensign = 29,945

Lieutenant Junior Grade = 32,341

Lieutenant Senior Grade = 35,312

Lieutenant Commander = 37,313

Commander = 47,002

Rear Admiral = 50,763

Vice Admiral = 54,824

Admiral 59,210

Funding Sources:

Item 12 states the funding source. For national governments, it shall be charged against appropriations set aside in the General Appropriations Acts for 2009 and the years thereafter, including savings generated by the government units. For Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) and Government Financial Institutions (GFIs), funding comes from their respective generated funds.

Implementation:

As per Item 13 of said resolution, the implementation shall be at least four (4) years for GOCCs/GFIs/LGUs, depending on its financial capability. The implementation of the salary standardization shall take effect July 1, 2009, for GOCCs/GFIs, and for LGUs the resolution takes effect January 1, 2010.